Reader Reviews & Comments
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Reader Comments: "I read it with great pleasure and have suggested it to several friends. I can't understand why it hasn't been made into a movie or a TV series like "Homeland." It has great potential for either." —David Nale, United Kingdom (from Facebook) "I read it when it was first published, and the whole premise has never left my mind... I'm still waiting for the right people to get their hands on the technology. Michael, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it's not already out there now, and your story's being played out, albeit with a slight change of individual cast members." — Ann Rudd, California (from Facebook) * * * |
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| Mr. Barry Scheck The Innocence Project New York (Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival—Carmel, California) September 26, 2010 "Best of luck with a great idea." * * * |
| Dr. Peter Kissinger, Department
of Chemistry Purdue University July 19, 2010 It's not a book I could let sit...too much suspense. This is very Robert Ludlumesque. * * * |
| Bert Upson, Palm Desert,
California President and CEO Goalworks Learning Technologies March 18, 2010 "The Nadjik
Pheromone” is an incredible read. It mixes fact and fiction so well
that it is hard to distinguish between the two. It had a powerful
impact on my psyche not unlike what I felt after escaping from the
towers on 911. Shock and awe and a revulsion toward government screw
ups and coverups. Nadjik really gets you thinking about all sorts of
possibilities and the unimaginable happening. It is my kind of book and
ranks right up there with Ludlum and Baldacci, my favorites. You will
be more than thrilled."
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| Dr. Joseph E. Sabol, Racine,
Wisconsin Chemical Consulant/ACS Conference Organizer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Truth,
what a "novel" concept.
It's amazing what exhaled breath reveals. This spy thriller will keep
you interested as Wolf travels around the world in his relentless
pursuit of truth. About halfway through (second visit to Hawaii), you
will want to devote sufficient time in one sitting to finish. You
cannot turn the pages fast enough, but do—and
absorb all the subtle nuances and relationships that appear, disappear,
and reappear right up to the end. An amazing read. Hollywood, want a
sure thing? Here it is. "
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| Dr. Jose Bolaños, Los
Gatos, California, July 2, 2009 The
Nadjik Pheromone is a very
exciting book! This book is definite
movie material. I found it as exciting as the book “Angels and Demons.”
It has very
futuristic technology that can verify truth!
This is a danger to politicians who would kill to extinguish this new science. Great Work! * * * |
| Les Laky, Monterey, California,
June 3, 2009 It reads like it should be on
the fiction best seller list.
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Margie Morjig, San Ramon,
California, October 15, 2008
I was
hooked
from the start. I didn't want it to end so I waited to savor the last
few chapters. I read them as slowly as could. I loved the pace and the
intellect. It makes you
think. I tingled at
the end. I want a sequel now!!
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Amazon.com Reader Reviews
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Audry
Lynch (Professor of English Literature) reviews "The Nadjik Pheromone"
June 21, 2010 Michael Hemp has written a great techno-thriller with his first work of fiction "The Nadjik Pheromone". It was so realistic that I could picture his scenario happening any day in this country. It filled me with Orwellian dread. Mr. Hemp lives in Carmel and is a Steinbeck scholar. It is not surprisng that this factors into his story. Local readers will enjoy his allusions to Steinbeck Country. This is an extra bonus for this darn good read. — Audry Lynch, Saratoga,
California
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| Heart pounding thriller, great read.
October 22, 2009 This book was a
non-stop thriller. From page 1 it captures you and keeps you involved.
I was reading as fast as I could to get to the next page. It combines
action, suspense, sensuality and one of the biggest moral issues of
today, telling the truth. Winding its way through the world and the US,
it was a great read. It demonstrates the politics, intrigues, double
crosses and some revealing attitudes and actions by our own CIA and
other governmental agencies. The premise is seeking and being able to
really know the truth when we hear it. The foundation and repurcussions
of knowing "absolute truth" in politics, religion, business and
personal lives would change all of our lives. This novel addresses all
of these in a "can't put down" read. I hope there is a sequel.
— Lawrence Wallace, California * * * |
| July 3, 2009 My husband and I read this amazing book! Michael Hemp is a great writer and weaves a suspenseful tale. We can't wait for his next book. The Nadjik Pheromone would make a fabulous movie. — Sandy and Frank Dobronte, Carmel Valley, California * * * |
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Jeanne Muir, Weaverville, California, May 21, 2009
I love to read. My favorite genres: murder mystery and espionage a la James Lee Burke, Tony Hillerman, and Martin Cruz Smith. I am always looking for new favorites and have hit the jackpot with the Nadjik Pheremone. Michael Hemp brings it all in this wonderful fast moving, thought provoking first work of fiction. I can't wait for the next book in what I hope is a long series! * * *
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Hemp Does It Again, April 6, 2009 Donna Teresa, Monterey Herald Newspaper, Online (California, United States) Whether he is
writing about the rich history of the Central Coast or thrillers such
as the Nadjik Pheromone, you can count on a great read from Michael. A
book that I couldn't put down until I finished it. The characters and
the settings are exciting and the story even more so. A fascinating
story about humanity and the pursuit of truth at all costs. Is this
world ready for the truth? I'm almost afraid to find out. The book begs
the question and also demands an answer. If we had the truth, could we
handle it? A book asking for a movie to be made of it. Simply terrific.
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March 10, 2009 (Amazon Kindle)
This book grabs you at the beginning and never lets go. The man is an incredible writer, his descriptions make you feel as though he's really been to all these places, and his characters are real and complete. His insight into what might happen if someone actually developed a lie detecter that was a hundred percent accurate was outstanding. Yes, it's fiction, but it sure gets you thinking about our society and the government in particular. It keeps your mind jumping and wondering what's next. If you like international intrigue and a fast moving story read this book! — N. Selders, Colorado
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March 23, 2009 (Amazon.com) — D. Morse,
Montrey, CA
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January 6, 2009 (Amazon.com) Author, Michael Hemp has written an incredible non-fiction story that is on the cutting edge of technology for Verifiable Truth Technology. Identifying specific molecules produced in your body when you tell a lie. The ramifications of such a technology are profound. The story is fast moving and exciting. Excellent book! — Jose Bolanos MD, Los Gatos, CA
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December 21, 2008 (Amazon.com) Michael
Wolfson, (the main character) is imprisoned, freed,and travels
secretly over the globe, weaving between, good guys, bad guys,
terrorists, politicians and FBI. Like life, you cannot always connect
who ARE the bad guys or the good guys. Wolfson is hoping to arm the
world with Nadjik Pheromone technology which could rid the world of
crimes against humanity.
Michael Hemp's fiction is a book with a back-story, wreaking in truth; like Orwell's 1984 classic, Hemp's novel is about a world waiting to happen. Hemp's literary style is direct and honest and it is this same technique that gives the story a direct and honest feel. The reader will wonder at the end if it is truly all happening, and will ponder the ethical problems encased in a science that can detect lies. — Bette Davis, Healsburg, CA
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October 3, 2008 (Amazon.com)
Captivating and
intriguing novel. Great descriptions
of locations, characters and events. Full of action and surprises. The
events that lead the hero of the novel, Michael Wolfson, to continue on
his quest for the ultimate truth technology keep the reader fully
engaged and wondering what may happen next. The advanced science
descriptions add an element of intrigue. The novel has a great ending
that makes the reader anxious for a sequel.
— B. L. Hurtuk, Chagrin Falls, OH * * * |
| August
6,
2008 (Amazon.com) Having been a
Tom Clancy fan for years, I have come to really enjoy fast-paced books
that really hold my interest and seem very plausible at the same time.
Michael Hemp has accomplished this and more with his latest book. The
pace is very quick, the writing very descriptive, and the story line is
totally captivating. Just thinking about the possibility of his story
line becoming real gives me chills. (I'm sure it would also give lots
of people, including most of our politicians, nightmares instead of
chills).
Michael has done a really good job with this book. I look forward to his continuing efforts as a Central California author. — John McKenna, Carmel Valley, CA
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August 5, 2008 (Amazon.com) Rarely taken,
but always enjoyed is the
vicarious journey experienced through a character of fiction. Locales
and their true essence is author Michael Hemp's forte. From the quaint,
serene streets of Carmel, to a bombed-out Bosnian village, though
terror-ridden, stench-laden Middle Eastern jail cells, to the perfectly
manicured, vast grounds that grace the Northern California
High-Tech
Firm, Spectrum Technologies -- the scenery was remarkable, lovemaking
tender, the tension exhausting, and the pain excruciating. All of
this
for a technology that would forever change the world -- a verifiable
truth technology.
The Nadjik Pheromone tells the story of a war correspondent Michael Wolfson's treacherous race to expose the crimes committed by the world's top government officials through the use CG-MS/spectrometry, and the pheromone-like molecules emitted by every human being when uttering a lie. Any one who offers to help him does so with great peril. Throughout the twists and turns, the reader holds out hope that the courageous "Wolf" and those that help him, will escape demise and remain victorious in the quest of good over evil. Alas, the book ends with the reader desperately seeking a sequel -- the characters too rich to simply evaporate. Great read! — Anne Rudd, Carmel Valley, CA * * * |
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July 29, 2008 (Amazon.com) I found The
Nadjik Pheromone to be a very
interesting read. It was fascinating to follow along in the adventures
of Micheal Wolfson as he travels the world looking for truth and
accountability! The characters are vivid (with some depicting all of
the worst in the world today). Carmel and the relationships formed
there were breathtakingly beautiful. This book has it all: intrigue,
sex, violence, state of the art science technology, and most of all
justice and accountability! I loved it and recommend it to other
reading clubs.
— Leonor Almada, Santa Clara, CA
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